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mtb rear shock adjustment

lizzylad84 · 2017-07-04 16:36:22

I recently bought a second hand bike from a club mate. Bike has been immaculately maintained. He weighs considerably less that me. Should I adjust rear shock based on my weight as opposed to his

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04-07-2017 5:36pm

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lizzylad84

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I recently bought a second hand bike from a club mate. Bike has been immaculately maintained. He weighs considerably less that me. Should I adjust rear shock based on my weight as opposed to his

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#2 04-07-2017 7:18pm
iwillhtfu

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yep and the front fork and more than likely the rebound aswell.

What model of suspension is on it?

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#3 04-07-2017 8:04pm
lizzylad84

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Fox something or other

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#4 04-07-2017 9:03pm
triggermortis

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Look on you tube etc. You will need to set the sag for your weight, plus there might be adjustments for rebound.

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#5 04-07-2017 9:52pm
rizzodun

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GMBN is a good place to start.

If you don't have the ring, a loosely tied small cable tie works for setup.

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